NYC's Department of Education will not renew leases for several daycare programs, leaving families and communities concerned about early childhood education.

Governor Hochul announced a $180 million investment for a cancer care center in Jamaica, Queens, in collaboration with MSKCC, to improve local healthcare access.

New York City braces for immigration policy impacts, with local officials challenging Trump's executive orders on birthright citizenship and deportation escalations, while communities and industries fear repercussions.

A 63-year-old man was found fatally stabbed at the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center; his roommate faces murder charges.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $188 million investment into seven healthcare partnerships in New York, aimed at enhancing care quality and stabilizing safety-net hospitals.

New York City honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with events focused on community service and civil rights history, including meal prep and museum exhibits, while also noting political tensions.

Multiple fights disrupted the funeral of Jennira Roundtree, a mother killed defending her daughter, prompting police intervention. No injuries or arrests were reported.

Sherman Walker, 51, was fatally shot in St. Albans, Queens; police are seeking the shooter. He was declared dead at Jamaica Hospital. No arrests yet; it's the precinct's first 2025 homicide.

A severe winter storm disrupted Northeast travel, with New York facing cancellations, delays, and power outages. Trump's pre-inauguration event moved indoors due to the cold.

A surfer, Jack Shapiro, died after being found unresponsive in the waters near Long Island's Gilgo Beach. The cause of his death is under investigation.

A Queens man, Jonathan Diaz, was arrested for making "ghost guns" at home, using a 3D printer; he claims it's just a hobby and faces up to 15 years if convicted.

Confusion over a new $9 toll for the Queensboro Bridge in NYC has sparked frustration among drivers and calls for better signage and system adjustments from Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

A second suspect, Bunice Knight, was arrested and charged with rape and child endangerment in the case of missing teenager Emmarae Gervasi from Long Island.